Broward County  
Action Agenda - Published  
Tuesday, November 17, 2020  
10:00 AM  
Broward County Governmental Center  
Room 422 (Commission Chambers)  
County Commission  
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17, 2020  
(Meeting convened at 10:09 a.m., recessed at 12:04 p.m., reconvened at 1:00 p.m. and  
adjourned at 1:31 p.m.)  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by County Administrator Bertha Henry.  
CALL TO ORDER was led by Mayor Dale V.C. Holness, District 9.  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
In memory of our past and present brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces  
who served our country and continue to serve our country at home and abroad.  
Present:  
Commissioner Mark D. Bogen  
Commissioner Lamar P. Fisher  
Commissioner Beam Furr  
Vice-Mayor Steve Geller  
Mayor Dale V.C. Holness  
Commissioner Nan H. Rich  
Commissioner Tim Ryan  
Commissioner Barbara Sharief  
Commissioner Michael Udine  
Commissioner Rich participated telephonically for the entirety of the Consent  
Agenda.  
STATE OF THE COUNTY MESSAGE  
ACTION: (T-10:16 AM) Mayor Dale V.C. Holness gave the State of the County Message.  
(Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
COMMISSION ELECTION OF MAYOR  
ACTION:  
(T-11:18 AM)  
Vice-Mayor Steve Geller was nominated and elected Mayor of  
Broward County for a one-year term. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
COMMISSION ELECTION OF VICE-MAYOR  
ACTION:  
(T-11:51 AM)  
Commissioner Michael Udine was nominated and elected  
Vice-Mayor of Broward County for  
discussion.)  
a
one-year term.  
(Refer to minutes for full  
VOTE: 5-4. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. Commissioners  
Bogen, Fisher, Ryan and Sharief voted no.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
A motion was made by Commissioner Sharief, seconded by Commissioner Bogen and  
unanimously carried, to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Items 1 through 2. At the  
request of the Mayor, Supplemental Item 5 was transferred to the Consent Agenda.  
Each item voted on the Consent Agenda was passed by unanimous vote of the Commission  
unless otherwise indicated by record vote.  
The following Item was pulled by the Board and considered separately: 2.  
BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
MOTION TO APPROVE Board Appointments  
1.  
MOTION TO APPOINT Julie Fishman to the Human Rights Board. (Commissioner Furr)  
1A.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:02 PM)  
Approved with Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated  
November 17, 2020, submitted at the request of Commissioner Beam Furr. (Refer  
to Minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISTRICT  
MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-683 authorizing the conveyance of a portion of  
County-owned property measuring 6,000 square feet, located at approximately 333 NW  
27th Avenue in Broward Municipal Services District, in exchange for 6,001 square feet of  
property located at approximately 300 NW 27th Terrace in Broward Municipal Services  
District; authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all required documents to effectuate the  
exchange; and authorize recordation of the deeds. (Commission District 9)  
2.  
(Commissioners Holness and Ryan pulled this item.)  
ACTION: (T-1:02 PM) Approved. (Refer to Minutes for full discussion.)  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
REGULAR AGENDA  
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MAYOR’S REPORT  
3.  
A. BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
ACTION:  
(T-1:28 PM)  
Mayor Geller referenced Non-Agenda Yellow-Sheeted  
Additional Material, dated November 17, 2020, submitted at the request of Mayor  
Geller as relates to Boards and agencies that he will be making appointments to.  
Mayor Geller asked the Board to provide information to his office by Monday, as  
appointments will be made at the next Commission Meeting. (Refer to minutes for  
full discussion.)  
(Scrivener’s Error  
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See County Administrator’s Report:  
Non-Agenda Item Currently reads:  
Page 2 under Juvenile Justice Board for  
11/18-11/19-“Geller” Should Read: “Holness”)  
B. SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MASKS  
ACTION: (T-1:30 PM) Mayor Geller encouraged all to practice social distancing. In  
addition, Mayor Geller encouraged all to wear masks.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT  
A. WELLNESS  
4.  
ACTION:  
that she and Commissioner Bogen worked on relative to wellness, preventative  
care and cardiac scans. Ms. Henry reported that she received good news  
surrounding her recent scan. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
(T-1:09 PM)  
County Administrator Bertha Henry reported on a project  
ACTION:  
(T-1:10 PM)  
Commissioner Bogen encouraged all to seek wellness and  
preventative scans at Holy Cross Hospital. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA  
COUNTY COMMISSION  
MOTION TO DIRECT Office of the County Attorney to draft agreements, upon finding that  
each such agreement would serve a County purpose, up to an aggregate not-to-exceed  
amount of $26,875, for an appropriate entity to provide goods and services related to  
Thanksgiving food distribution, to an appropriate entity that operates a cultural student  
exchange program, and to an appropriate entity in furtherance of COVID-19 education,  
with the amount of each such agreement to be determined by Commissioner Bogen; and  
authorizing the County Administrator to execute the agreements and take all  
administrative and budgetary actions required to implement same. (Commissioner  
Bogen)  
5.  
(Transferred to the Consent Agenda.)  
ACTION: (T-1:02 PM) Approved.  
VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.  
NON-AGENDA  
CONGRATULATIONS - COMMISSIONER RICH  
ACTION: (T-1:13 PM) Commissioner Rich congratulated Mayor Geller and  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Vice-Mayor Udine for being elected to Mayor and Vice-Mayor of Broward County.  
In addition, Commissioner Rich thanked Mayor Geller for making additional  
comments today relative to COVID-19. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
SOLID WASTE - COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION: (T-1:14 PM) Commissioner Furr referenced a recent Solid Waste  
Working Group Meeting. Commissioner Furr noted that it appears that Solid  
Waste is working on either a dependent or independent district. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)  
BRIGHTLINE - COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION: (T-1:15 PM) Commissioner Furr referenced a newspaper article in which  
Miami-Dade County passed the access fee for Brightline.  
Commissioner Furr  
encouraged future connectivity with Brightline.  
discussion.)  
(Refer to minutes for full  
FUNDRAISING FOR ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER - COMMISSIONER FURR  
ACTION: (T-1:15 PM) Commissioner Furr noted that on Thursday he will be  
playing piano and fundraising for the Art and Cultural Center. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO COMMISSIONER FISHER - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
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11.  
12.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:16 PM)  
Commissioner Sharief wished Commissioner Fisher an  
early Happy Birthday. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
CONGRATULATIONS - THE BOARD  
ACTION:  
(T-1:17 PM)  
Board members congratulated each other on their  
elections. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
A CHALLENGING YEAR - COMMISSIONER SHARIEF  
ACTION: (T-1:17 PM) Commissioner Sharief recognized that this year has been a  
very challenging year for all.  
Commissioner Sharief commended County  
Administrator Bertha Henry and Deputy County Administrator Monica Cepero for  
all their work this past year. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
THANK YOU - VICE-MAYOR UDINE  
13.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:18 PM)  
Vice-Mayor Udine thanked everyone for their confidence,  
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and commented that he looks forward to working with everyone again.  
addition, Vice-Mayor Udine thanked Commissioner Holness for his work this past  
year as Mayor of Broward County. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
BROWARD HEALTH - THE BOARD  
14.  
15.  
16.  
ACTION: (T-1:19 PM) Board members recognized Gino Santorio’s great work with  
Broward Health. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
WORKING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
ACTION:  
(T-1:19 PM)  
Commissioner Holness noted the importance of working  
together as one community. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
BUSINESS - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
ACTION:  
welcomed business delegates as he is working to enhance output at Port  
Everglades. In addition, Commissioner Holness noted that this afternoon he will  
(T-1:21 PM)  
Commissioner Holness noted that yesterday afternoon he  
be welcoming the Governor or Santander of Colombia. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
HAPPY THANKSGIVING - THE BOARD  
17.  
18.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:22 PM)  
Board members wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving,  
and encouraged social distancing. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER HOLNESS  
ACTION:  
(T-1:22 PM)  
Commissioner Holness thanked everyone for allowing him  
to serve as Mayor of Broward County this past year. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
BROWARD COUNTY - COMMISSIONER RYAN  
19.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:23 PM)  
Commissioner Ryan expressed excitement to work as a  
collaborative body to improve Broward County in the upcoming year.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer to  
THANK YOU - COMMISSIONER BOGEN  
20.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:24 PM)  
Commissioner Bogen thanked County Administrator  
Bertha Henry, Deputy County Administrator Monica Cepero, and County Attorney  
Andrew J. Meyers for their hard work and availability. (Refer to minutes for full  
discussion.)  
TESTING - COMMISSIONER BOGEN  
22.  
23.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:26 PM)  
Commissioner Bogen expressed hope that the Board can  
soon discuss testing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer to  
CARES ACT FUNDING - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
ACTION:  
(T-1:26 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher referenced CARES Act Funding, and  
asked County Administrator Bertha Henry if all monies will be spent.  
minutes for full discussion.)  
(Refer to  
In response to Commissioner Fisher, County Administrator Bertha Henry noted  
that all CARES Act funding will be spent. In addition, Ms. Henry referenced a  
memorandum that she sent to the Board two weeks ago relative to CARES dollars  
being spent around the country. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - COMMISSIONER FISHER  
24.  
25.  
ACTION:  
(T-1:27 PM)  
Commissioner Fisher wished Mabel Hurtado  
a
Happy  
Birthday today. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  
CONGRATULATIONS - COUNTY ATTORNEY ANDREW J. MEYERS  
ACTION:  
(T-1:30 PM)  
County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers congratulated Mayor  
Geller and Vice-Mayor Udine on their elections, as well as thanked Commissioner  
Holness for serving as Mayor of Broward County this past year. (Refer to minutes  
for full discussion.)